João Pessoa to Rio De Janeiro (JPA–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JPA–GIG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 1,215 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 Sky Express Also: AD, AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP | 21 | 738 | 3h05-3h10 | – | – | AD, AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP |
| LA LATAM Chile | 3 | 320 | 3h10 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from João Pessoa
| Metric | JPA→GIG | REC→GIG | NAT→GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from JPA | – | 68 mi | 99 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 98 | 289 | 142 |
| Flight time | 3h | 2h 55m | 3h 10m |
Travel Essentials
JPA: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in João Pessoa, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
JPA–GIG Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JPA to GIG
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express and LATAM Chile. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
JPA to GIG Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JPA to GIG ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,215 miles (1,955 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 158 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via SSA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Recife (REC), Natal (NAT) and Maceió (MCZ).